Golden Child Daycare And Learning Center
10005 ALAMEDA AVE STE E, Socorro, TX 79927 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 56
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Stephanie Gutierrez
- Phone
- (915) 859-3885
- Regulated since
- Oct 9, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1314241 · number 1679856
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the preponderance of the evidence it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle while picking up another child at school.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the preponderance of the evidence it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle while picking up another child at school.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three staff were missing annual the required training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing some of the required training topics.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three staff were missing annual the required training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing some of the required training topics.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection expired on 4/3/2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-31. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection expired on 4/3/2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-31. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was caring for 60 children. The licensed capacity for the operation is 56.
HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was caring for 60 children. The licensed capacity for the operation is 56.
HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a person who is the subject of a background check was present and had contact with children in care prior to receiving notification from the Centralized Background Check Unit.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was caring a pocketknife in the operation while children were in care.
HHSC 746.3707(b) — Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a person who is the subject of a background check was present and had contact with children in care prior to receiving notification from the Centralized Background Check Unit.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was caring a pocketknife in the operation while children were in care.
HHSC 746.3707(b) — Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver providing transportation did not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two transportation vans did not have child safety alarms.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-18.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver providing transportation did not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two transportation vans did not have child safety alarms.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The most recent gas leak inspection was conducted on 10/20/2022. This inspection is valid for two years, it has now expired and there is no recent gas leak inspection.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-20. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The most recent gas leak inspection was conducted on 10/20/2022. This inspection is valid for two years, it has now expired and there is no recent gas leak inspection.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-20. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
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Other
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Feb 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers were missing 20 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing 25 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Safety & premises
The first aid kit in the large transportation van was missing scissors, thermometer and cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection when the missing items were added.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
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Records & paperwork
A child's file was missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers were missing 20 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing 25 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Safety & premises
The first aid kit in the large transportation van was missing scissors, thermometer and cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection when the missing items were added.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
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Records & paperwork
A child's file was missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-08. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-08. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-08. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-08. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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